The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-13
BRAIN-RACKERS.


No. 1.-THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in which the puzzle
Il found. Answers Of guessers may be forwarded
within week after receiving this TRIBUNE Donot
make numerical enigmas of your own names.
Answers must accompany all puzzles forwardcd.I
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE SEPT. -.
Prize Pair Engma-Relief Corps and Sons Of
Veterans
Cross Word Enigma-washingtou.
Historical Prize Enigma-Bromfeld, (Major In
the British army)
Biographical Enigma" Friend after friend de-
parts" Names: Flavel, Ross. lmbert. Egede. Nes-
torlous Damocrites, Athenagaras, Foster, Tacitus,
Eccard, Robbins, Fontenay, Reed, Isidorus, Ezo-
rius, Noratus Damon, Demonax. Enstathins Pam
samius, Astolph. Rcceo. Tos,Rtus. Lindas.
Dissected Cities - Boston. Lowell Charleston,
Cleveland, Frankfort, Madison, Springfield, Port
land, Little Rock, Concord.
Latin AnagTam-Si fibi terra lecfS: May the earth
lie lightly upon thee.
Charade-LogRn.
CoEUNDRUMs.
i. What is the greatest conundrum? 2 In what
key would n lover propose marriage? 3. Why is
old age like dogs tAi?-Grace Barnett, Rossville,
III.
A COSTLY DIAMOND.
j. A letter. 2 A beverage. g. A fraction. 4. An
allowance for past services. s. la tilted manner.
6. Warm. z. A let;er.-X. Y. e.. Crookston, Mimi.
cAsKET OF JEWELS.
An herb and a proposition.
The juice of plants and flame.
plant or grain, and title Of English nobility.
girls name and fifty.
a
texture woven.
An article and passage through fence or wall.
An exclamation and sort OF chum.
A metal and rock.
Box of tiny shells from Newport beach for first
dated answer.-Nina Baou. Fail River. Mass.
POLITICAL TANGLE.
levi RIO sehto woh olev Guy,
Fro etosh wesho tarhes era utre,
Fro het nalleve ialt slems beova uyo,
Mad hei doEo hiatt uyo aym Cd.
Eleanor V. Maui, Bridgeton. n. ].
PRACTICAL PROBLEM.
wish 10 inclOse square piece Of land with tight
board fence five feet high To incose as many acres
- there are square feet in the fence. How many
Ina the field and how long il the fence &C e
Lewis, Lebanon, y. III.
PATRIOTS ENIGMA
My IS, g. 10, l. 90. j, is naval officer OF high
4s. as. 10, 50, 30 was an Admiral in the late
81, AZ Is. Il is a sort of writing paper;
a., SO, 3s 20. &c. 5 is To calculate;
%. II. IS -. II. "a, As 80. &C is the number Of
22s, "a %. q. 3. 8. 81. 40. 10 is part or pOr-
IL sis pertaining or relating 70;
49, z, 81, "a, 81. 81 is 10 knit or fasien to-
81. ~. is. II Is what the reaper says.
My whole are a few of patriots true,
Who went forth their country 10 save,
To dare and do for the red, white and blue
And the home Of the free and the brave
Nathan Hale, Yves, Haven, Conn.
Crossword ENIGMA.
In splendid not gay;
August, not May;
beaver. not mink;
mullen, not pink;
color, not hue;
ancient. not new;
servant. not page;
drama, not stage;
number not size;
wages. not prize.
Whole - hesitation
In articulation.
john A. Lyle. Downs Kan.
RIP VAN Wrinkles GROCERY.
Part Of the title Of a negro song aud the boys In
blue.
What one has received and a place 10 tic 10.
An abbTeNaton for one Of the u. =, girl, and a
kind Of horses.
A girls nickname. and what prisoners are when
| taken by superior forces.
| To run against and talk.
! What you saw above and below the bridge when
taking your walk.
| Sold, drink. specified time. an animal also
4 you and me
| A proposition. the part Of the camel the straw
broke and company.
| A celebrated hddler, a grand Turk and almost an
/ African.
John Chinaman's desert after eating his rats. and
| the chief crop Of Nova Zembla.
| Everything a detective aud sleepy aqua.
stain, to despise, 20 wLiTl. and d small quantity
If spelled backward.
Your best friend Union General. and good card
/ r.. Van Wrinkle West Coxsackie, ". Y.